Jive Bunny: The Album is the debut album by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, released in 1989 by Telstar Records and produced by Les Hemstock and Andy Pickles. It includes two UK number one singles: "Swing the Mood" and "That's What I Like".[4] Each of the album's tracks is made up of a medley of songs and samples from the 1940s to the 1970s.

Jive Bunny: The Album
Studio album by
Released1989
Recorded1989
Genre
Length44:29
LabelTelstar
ProducerLes Hemstock & Andy Pickles
Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers chronology
Jive Bunny: The Album
(1989)
It's Party Time
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[2]
The Vancouver Sun[3]

The album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and was the Christmas number two album that year.[5]

Track listing

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  1. "Swing the Mood" – 6:14
  2. "Rock and Roll Party Mix" – 3:52
  3. "Lover's Mix" – 5:44
  4. "Do You Wanna Rock" – 6:08
  5. "That's What I Like" – 5:30
  6. "Glenn Miller Medley" – 3:54
  7. "Swing Sisters Swing" – 6:16
  8. "Hopping Mad" – 5:56

Sampled songs

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Chart performance

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Certifications and sales

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Certifications and sales for Jive Bunny: The Album
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[20] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[21] Platinum 250,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[22] 3× Platinum 300,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[23] Platinum 15,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[24] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] 3× Platinum 900,000^
United States (RIAA)[26] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Jive Bunny: The Album - Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  2. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 370.
  3. ^ Mackie, John (6 January 1990). "Stuart bridges country, rock in twangy romp". The Vancouver Sun.
  4. ^ "JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  5. ^ "Top 40 Official UK Albums Archive". London: Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers – The Album". Hung Medien.
  7. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers – The Album" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 51, No. 13, February 10, 1990". collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers – The Album" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  10. ^ "Top 3 Albums in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 3. 20 January 1990. p. VII. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 25 June 2024 – via World Radio History.
  11. ^ "Officialcharts.de – Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers – The Album". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  12. ^ a b "1990: Altri Albums" (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  13. ^ "Charts.nz – Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers – The Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  14. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers – The Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  15. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers – The Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  16. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers – The Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  17. ^ "Jive Bunny And The Mixmasters | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  18. ^ "Jive Bunny: The Album". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  19. ^ "SCHWEIZER JAHRESHITPARADE 1990" (in German). hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  20. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  21. ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Jive Bunny – Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  22. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers – The Album". Music Canada. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  23. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers – The Album". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  24. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('ive Bunny & The Mastermixers')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  25. ^ "British album certifications – Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers – Jive Bunny The Album". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  26. ^ "American album certifications – Jive Bunny & Mastermixers – Jive Bunny and Mastermixers". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 12 February 2020.